Oshkosh Garden Club names July Garden of the Month

When approaching the home of Thomas and Diane Shea, 2360 Fall Creek Lane, one notices a landscaped area next to the driveway featuring Korean Spice Viburnum and Globe Blue Spruce. Looking ahead, one notices immediately the two large bronze colored containers, one on each side of the front entrance, each filled with a tree-form Lantana, full of yellow blooms, and purple-blue Ageratum around the edge, which accented the purple front door.

To the left of the front entrance, is a colorful flower bed filled with yellow Bidens, pink Pentas, Blue Victoria Salvia, and Blue Ageratum accenting the three yellow-green shrubs called Glow Girl Spirea.

On the right of the entrance was an upright tri-level Juniper. Also included in this grouping was Birdsnest Spruce and five Pygmy Barberry.

As one continues along side the home there are Sedum Matrona, Mock Orange, Spirea, Hydrangea and a new variety of Bridal Wreath. Next to the Bridal Wreath is a new variety of Hydrangea called 'Twist and Shout'. Around the deck is an assortment of Korean Spice Viburnum, Birdsnest Spruce, some late blooming Clematis and another large urn featuring the tree form Lantana.

Beyond the deck is a beautiful garden filled with many native plants, such as; Red Dogwood, yellow lilies, red roses, spikes of purple Liatris, Knockout pink and also red roses, Purple Clematis, sunshine yellow yarrow, coneflowers and the show stopper is a frame probably 5' wide by 6' tall covered in a mass of purple Clematis. Among the garden was a native Pin Cherry tree, a Carmine Cherry tree, an Arrowwood Viburnum shrub, and a beautiful Butterfly Bush. All of this overlooking the neighborhood pond that all the neighbors enjoy.

When the Sheas built their house 17 years ago they had a lot of landscaping to do as it was an untouched area. They did engage a landscaper from Madison to help with the plans. Since then, they have been busy as is evidenced by the beautiful landscaping.

Visit this lovely landscaped lawn and garden during the month of July.